Jynn Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 So, My shrimp didn't seem terribly interested in my shrimp food (ebi dama, and mosura brood care), this is honestly probably because Ive got plenty of biofilm and some algae, but I am paranoid and don't want them to starve... so I ordered a bunch of other types of food just to see if they would like something... Among those purchased was a snowflake type food. It was a little pellet, I'm unfamiliar with snowflake food.. but when I dropped it in, it exploded into a million little fluffy flakes (I guess that explains the name, huh?) I wasn't expecting that. Am I supposed to leave this in there and just let them go at it when they want, or should I try to suck out the uneaten after a few hours or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Leave it in. I never seen mine grow fungus when tank was populated so if you see fungus development and is growing faster than shrimp can eat, you may remove it and next time add a lot less. Some people use snowflake as vacation food if they're gone for a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I thought the fungus was good for the shrimp to eat as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I thought the fungus was good for the shrimp to eat as well Yes correct but some people don't like seeing that in their tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 It is designed to be left in. I usually break the pellet into a third or fourth of the size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I do not have too many shrimps currently in my set up so I just use small bits of snowflake in my tank. a little goes a long way with this stuff. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 It's a great grazing food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister54 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 How long should it be left in the tank for? The packet for my snowflake food says to remove it after 3 days can I leave it longer? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I never remove it, and the shrimp eat as they like. Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I never remove it, and the shrimp eat as they like. I do the same, wont affect water quality. It's a great vacation food. Soothing Shrimp and jem_xxiii 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twister54 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I see so I should be treating it a bit like leaf litter? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 No right or wrong answer to that. Just depends on what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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